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INVITATION FOR BID (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL): CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS PROJECT TITLE Exterior Rehabilitation of the St. Augustine Light Station Keepers’ House PROJECT BACKGROUND The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (Museum) invites proposals for the Keepers’ House restoration project, focusing on the repair, replacement, and restoration of key exterior and structural components to preserve the building’s historic integrity while ensuring safety and longevity. TIMELINE FOR RFP SCHEDULE  Bid Release Date: Nov 10th, 2025 Pricing Proposal [...]

If you climb the tower at dusk, the Atlantic breeze soft around you and the Lighthouse beam begins its sweep across the water, remember you’re not alone. Keeper Peter Rasmusson is there, manning his eternal post, keeping vigil — not just over ships and tides, but over the station where he once served. You may experience eerie sensations, moving shadows, or unexplained smells—most notably the distinct scent of cherry tobacco lingering in rooms. Though he retired in [...]

Join us in November for an exclusive tour of the Villa Zorayda on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, with two different tour times: 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Members will meet at the Villa Zorayda, check in and then begin their tour using an hand-held audio device. The tour will take roughly 45 minutes to an hour and does include stairs. We will have light refreshments for you following the tour. Each tour group is limited [...]

During World War II, the St. Augustine Light Station served as a United States Coast Guard station. The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum honors that military heritage by opening the Military Honor Plaza featuring commemorative bricks to honor the members of our nation's Armed Forces. On Friday, November 10, 2023, the Museum will host a special ceremony to mark the opening of the Plaza at 10:00 AM. The event is free and open to [...]

3,000 Years of Wooden Boat building in 10 Minutes

The Coastal Barracks recently received a new cypress shingled roof. The funding for the project came from the Gene Oakes Grant Program of the Florida Lighthouse Association (FLA). The FLA is a non-profit organization that provides grants to support historic preservation, restoration and educational programs at Florida's light stations. The Coastal Lookout Building was built in 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The building served as the barracks for the United States Coast [...]